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Monday, June 23, 2025

Sanders criticizes Trump decision to bomb Iran as ‘grossly unconstitutional’

(The Hill)
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"The only entity that can take this country to war is the US Congress. The president does not have the right," said Democratic US Senator Bernie Sanders
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Shock, horror, standby! Where’s detente? I reason the unsanctioned sinister aggressive act’s unconstitutional - deter, impeach & try that testy hothead!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Paul Goyette

Trump announces ‘very successful’ air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran

(CNN)
Bombing for Peace

“IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!” Trump wrote
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Utter insanity! Ow, pure hatred! We know Mr T’s a thug, a moron!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Taymaz Valley

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel-Iran air war rages on

(Reuters)
Stop A War With Iran Rally 17

‘Unconditional surrender’
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“NO!” Iran turn sour, declined
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“NO!” Iran cried. Result? Dunno!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Stephen Melkisethian

Trump installs new White House flagpoles

(AP News)
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Trump installs new White House flagpoles
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Oh, swell - powerful male penis status thing
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: The White House

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Who is Vance Boelter, suspect in the assassination of Rep. Hortman?

(Star Tribune)
Police tape

Who is Vance Boelter, suspect in the assassination of Rep. Hortman?
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Vehement, staunch, pro-life anti-abortionist. Has weapons, crosses.
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Victoria Pickering

Friday, June 13, 2025

Trump vowed to make the world safer - has he?

(BBC)
stickers on display at Rhizome DC

"My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier"
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Yet a fib, I fancy - the warmonger killed people & caused trauma
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Diane Krauthamer

'A shining light': Paul McCartney leads tributes to Brian Wilson

(BBC)
Brian Wilson

'A shining light': Paul McCartney leads tributes to Brian Wilson
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A tall haunting star till end - wrote inspiring Beach Boys music
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Dan Healy

Air India crash is the latest test for Boeing

(Reuters)
Air India Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner; VT-NAC@ZRH;02.05.2025

Air India crash is the latest test for Boeing
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The nastiest tragic airborne fail does this
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Aero Icarus

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Trump warns Musk of ‘very serious consequences’ if he backs Democrats

(The Guardian)
Trump and Musk posters

He also accused Musk of being “disrespectful to the office of the president”
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Fisticuffs, cudgels & obstinate #uck off temper - he & Elon do despise each other
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Matt Brown

Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions

(BBC)
Film from the first public hearing into the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Proud Boys sue US government
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Trump never used you goons? BS!
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: RD Barry

Friday, June 6, 2025

Trump says travel ban applies to countries that 'don't have things under control'

(BBC)
Travel ban

US President Donald J Trump bans travellers from twelve countries to the USA:
  1. Afghanistan
  2. Myanmar
  3. Chad
  4. Republic of the Congo
  5. Equatorial Guinea
  6. Eritrea
  7. Haiti
  8. Iran
  9. Libya
  10. Somalia
  11. Sudan
  12. Yemen
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  1. Pashtun, mountainous
  2. Onetime Burma
  3. TD
  4. Vast land
  5. GQ
  6. ER, in East Africa
  7. Record crime everywhere
  8. Onetime Persia actually
  9. Gaddafi
  10. Pirates' haunt
  11. Blue Nile
  12. Houthi, iron
All anagrams by Jason Lofts
Anagram: Jason Lofts
Image: Victoria Pickering

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, spews plumes of ash

(The Guardian)

Italy’s Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, spews plumes of ash
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Etna,a pest erupting steam, unleashes a hot, vile, venomous pyroclastic flow
Anagram: Jason Lofts
Video: Guardian

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Real TikTokers are pretending to be Veo 3 AI creations for fun, attention

(ArsTechnica)
TikTok III

Real TikTokers are pretending to be Veo 3 AI creations for fun, attention
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Internet often looks to prove it: AI feature is not taking ‘er (band career)!
Anagram: Salamander
Image: Focal Foto

Isaacman's NASA nomination pulled

Semafor)
Jared Isaacman Senate Confirmation Hearing (NHQ202504090002)

Isaacman's NASA nomination pulled
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Elon's a damn insaniac; man-pal is out
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: NASA